If
|5x + 2| > 3, which of the following quantities
is a possible value of x?

(A)

x = –2

(B)

x = –1

(C)

x = –1
/5

(D)

x = 0

(E)

x = 1
/5

3.

If
5x + 3y = 4 and 4x +
4y = 8, what is x – y?

(A)

–6

(B)

–4

(C)

0

(D)

4

(E)

12

4.

Tony
decides to go on a two-hour run. For the first hour, he runs at
a pace of 8 miles per hour. He then increases his rate by 25% for
the next hour. How many total miles does Tony run?

(A)

16

(B)

17.5

(C)

18

(D)

20

(E)

22

5.

A
book is originally priced at $55.00—it is a very elegant hardcover
by a leading author. But the book is terrible. One month after its
release, its price drops by 10%. Two months after its release, its
price drops an additional 20%. Three months after its release, its
price drops still more, by an additional 10%. What is the price
of the book after 3 months?

(A)

$33.00

(B)

$34.10

(C)

$34.65

(D)

$35.20

(E)

$35.64

6.

A
full 20,000 gallon tank is drained over the course of a day. Every
hour, 800 gallons of water pour out. During the 20th hour of draining,
what fraction of the remaining water in the tank pours out?